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Reel to reel

I’m entertaining the idea of purchasing a reel to reel to record my albums on and also use to possibly soften the digital age a bit. Does anyone know where or if NEW blank tapes can be purchased? Are there any thoughts on a resurgence of R2R and if blank media will become more easily accessible?
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orpheus10
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I know I'm repeating, but there is a good reason; while you don't need new caps all throughout the deck, they will greatly enhance your recordings if installed on "input" and "output". Get the best electrolytic capacitors available.
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atmasphere
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This is the tape I'm purchasing;


        https://www.atrtape.com/products/mds-36-14-x-3600


Now I'm trying to figure what bias and equalization I set on the RS1506 for this tape?

If you've been using Ampex Grand Master 456 this is a really similar formulation. Also corresponds to 3M 996
orpheus10
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Thank you Atmasphere, Grand Master shows up in the manual as 2 Bias, and 2 EQ, the same as Benjie recommended.
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tomic601
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Love being lectured by someone who does not even own a deck
is there an ignore button on Audiogon ?

any of the zealots complete the homework assignment of listening to your RtR electronics sans tape to discern which part you like or would that strain the flat earth society ?

fun
enjoy the music!!!!!
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tomic601
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Actually you don’t need to waste $ on every cap, try bypassing
but if you insist my two Revox use Wima with Coherent in bypass

of course your entire signal chain will benefit from this... your DAC,  phono preamp, etc
all the way out to and including Speakers

you have changed those also, right ?????
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